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Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (JFTC)

JFTC publishes “Foreign Trade 2020”

2020.04.15

JFTC publishes “Foreign Trade 2020”

~ Both exports and imports down after growing for two years reflecting the US-China trade dispute. Japan’s balance of trade is deficit for second consecutive year, deficit expands. ~



Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc., JFTC (Chairman: Kuniharu Nakamura, Chairman- Sumitomo Corporation) is pleased to announce new release of “Foreign Trade 2020”, a data book with full coverage of Japan’s foreign trade statistics for the year 2019.


Using latest trade statistics released in January by the Ministry of Finance, “Foreign Trade 2020” features Japan’s foreign trade, by area and by commodity. It is abundant with graphs and charts, and concise comments so readers can quickly grasp the basic trend of Japan’s trade. Improvements have been added over the years, such as the addition of new information to the data chapter.

JFTC’s “Foreign Trade 2020” is available for purchase at large bookstores and government book centers.

Complimentary copy is available for foreign media in Japan and foreign embassies in Japan. Please contact Research Group for further information.




                   【Foreign Trade 2020 Details】


● Release Date: March 31, 2020

● Language: Japanese and English 

● ISBN: 978-4-931574-30-4

● Price: 500 yen (tax excluded)

● Contents:

-Subtitle: Both exports and imports down after growing for two years reflecting the US-China trade dispute.

Japan’s balance of trade is deficit for second consecutive year, deficit expands.


- Main Chapter: Overview of Trade (Exports; Imports; Total Trade Value and Trade Balance; Foreign Exchange and Trade Index Fluctuations; Quarterly Contribution)

Trade by Major Area and Country (Asia (China, Korea, Taiwan, ASEAN, Thailand, Indonesia, Other Asian countries); USA; EU (Germany, UK); Oceania; Central South America (Brazil, Mexico); Russia; Middle East; Africa)

Trade by Major Commodity (Foodstuff; Wood; Mineral Fuels; Chemicals; Iron & Steel Products; Textile Yarn, Fabrics; Clothing & Accessories; Computers & Units; Parts of Computer; Semiconductors etc.; Audio & Visual Apparatus; Telephony, Telegraphy; Motor Vehicles; Ships and Aircraft; Scientific, Optical Instruments)

-Data Chapter: Japan's Trade in 2020; Trade Structure; Imports of Petroleum; Foreign Exchange Rate; Fluctuation of International Commodity; Developments in the Japanese Economy; Trade in Technology; Balance of Payments; Outward/Inward Investment breakdown by Area and Industry (2018); Economic Cooperation; Comparisons with Major Countries; Development in Major Issues 2019; Major Political/Economic Events in 2020; Trade Statistics of Major Area/Country; EPAs etc. concluded or under negotiation by Japan; FY2020 Outlook for Japan's Trade Balance and Current Account


● Available for purchase: Large book stores (MARUZEN & JUNKUDO, KINOKUNIYA, Yaesu book center, etc.), government book centers and Amazon.com, etc.


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【Inquiries】Japan Foreign Trade Council, Inc. (JFTC)

6th Floor, World Trade Center Bldg. 4–1, Hamamatsu-cho 2-chome,Minato-ku, Tokyo 105–6106, Japan

Contact: Research Group (e-mail: chosa@jftc.or.jp)

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